The Sims 4/cheats

The following is a list of (currently) known cheats in The Sims 4. In order to input the cheats, the cheat console must be brought up using the key combination ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C, similar to the predecessors of the series.

Safe cheats

Those cheats show up when the "help" command is input, and are intended to be used by the players. They are safe to use and will not corrupt game data.

fps {on/off} : Toggles on/off the fps meter.
fullscreen : Allows to switch between fullscreen and windowed modes.
help : Shows up available cheats.
headlineeffects {on/off} : Toggles thought bubbles and the Plumbob.
resetsim <sim name> : Resets selected Sim on the current lot, with neutral motives.
quit : Exits the game.
testingcheats {on/off} : Enables additional "testing" cheats, not intended for use.
freerealestate {on/off} : Allows you to move Sims in any house, for free.
casclockspeed {0-10} : Changes speed at which time passes in CAS.
hovereffects {on/off} : Toggles glowing appearing around Sims and objects when you hover your cursor over them.
sims.get_sim_id_by_name <Sim's/Pet's name> : Shows Sim's or pet's ID.
version : Shows game version.

Money cheats

Those cheats allows the player to increase, and in some cases, decrease household funds.

kaching : Gives current household §1,000.
rosebud : Gives current household §1,000.
motherlode : Gives current household §50,000.
money <amount> : Sets current household funds' amount to the input value. Requires testingcheats to be on.

Additional cheats

Those cheats can be used without testingcheats, but do not show up in the help menu.

bb.showhiddenobjects : Allows you to buy Debug items in Buy mode, like Invisible Ceiling Lights.
bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement : Unlocks every Career Reward object                            
cas.fulleditmode : Allows you to change everything in Create a Sim

cas.unlockbytag GP9 : Unlocks all Journey to Batuu items in Create a Sim

cas.unlockbytag SP17 : Unlocks all Nifty Knitting Stuff items in Create a Sim

cas.unlockbytag SP18 : Unlocks all Paranormal Stuff items in Create a Sim.
bb.moveobjects : Allows you to place an object neglecting placement rules, anywhere. Use 9 and 0 to change height.
death.toggle {true/false} : Toggles Sims' death possibility. Has to be reinputted everytime the game is loaded.
sims.remove_all_buffs : Removes all the moodlets from the current Sim.
households.autopay_bills : Bills will no longer arrive to your household.
ui.dialog.auto_respond : Turns auto respond function on.
sims.spawnsimple <number> : Spawns selected number of Sims.
objects.consumables_infinite_toggle {true/false} : Dishes are infinite and dont' spoil. Has to be reinputted everytime the game is loaded.

Testingcheats

Testing cheats can be used after testingcheats has been activated. This cheat has to be reactivated everytime the player change lots or re-load the game due to a bug.

Shift-Click

Various items or entities can be shift-clicked after the cheat has been enabled in order to access the hidden interactions.

Shift-Clicking Items

The player can reset every item in the game by shift-clicking it, then choosing "Reset Sim" (Debug). This is useful if an item gets stuck. This can also make the item dirty, or clean it if it's already dirtied. it can also "Set as Head" the object in question, which will make the Sim currently selected wear the object on his/her head.

Shift-Clicking Mailbox

Every action described is available under "Alter Needs" on the pie menu of the mailbox.

- Disable Needs Decay (world/household): Disables the decaying of motives such as Hunger and Bladder, household-wide or worldwide depending on the chosen action.

- Enable Needs Decay (world/household): Reverses the effect of Disable Needs Decay, otherwise does not change gameplay.

- Fill Needs (world/household): Fills the motives of every Sim worldwide or household-wide.

Shift-Clicking Household Sims

It allows the player to Disable/Enable Needs Decay or "Make Happy" (max every motive), similar to the Mailbox but exclusive to one Sim. it can also reset Sim like any item (in case of an error), or modify the Sim in CAS (limited editing, acts exactly like using a dresser or a mirror without additional cheats. Use the cheat cas.fulleditmode in order to unblock the whole potential of it).

Shift-Clicking Ground

The player can teleport the selected Sim anywhere in the playable part of the neighborhood.

Object Size Editing

Using Shift + ] while having an item selected in the Build Mode will allow the player to increase the size of it. Some items need to be moved to be updated to current size. Shift + [ will do the reverse, but only to the item's original size. Note that most items will bug when increased, or only increase the object's grid, so use at your own risk.

Quater Grid Placement

Floor tiles can be placed as triangles that take up 1/4 of a tile with Ctrl+F.

Most objects can be places based on 1/4 a tile (instead of 1/2 tiles) with F5.

Free Placements & Rotation

Most objects can be placed without any relation to the grid by simply holding the Alt key. Objects can be freely rotated to any angle if alt is held down while clicking and dragging with the left mouse button.

Testingcheats Console Commands

Career Cheats

careers.promote <career name> : Promotes your Sim in the specified career (Your Sim must be working in it). If used while at the top in a career, the Sim will instead get a pay rise
careers.demote <career name> : Demotes your sim in the career. Same rules apply.
careers.add_career <career name> : Makes your Sim join the specified career.
careers.remove_career <career name> : Makes your sim leave the specified career (Your Sim must be working in it)
sims.modify_career_outfit_in_cas : Allows your Sim's career outfit to be changed. This cheat must be retriggered after promotion.
Accepted careers' names are, as follows:
detective, doctor, scientist, socialmedia, careers_adult_critic, activist, secretagent, techguru, painter, entertainer, astronaut, culinary, writer, business, athlete, highschool, gradeschool

Skill Cheats

stats.set_skill_level <skill name> <level> : Gives your Sim the skill that was inputted.

Accepted skill names are, as follows (Add Major_ before every skill name. Adultminor_localculture, Skill_Bowling, 
Skill_Dogtraining, Skill_Fitness, Skill_Hidden_TreadMill_Rock_ClimbingWall_Climb, Minor_Dancing, 
Minor_Juicefizzing, Minor_Mediaproduction, Minor_Medium, Hidden_Skating and Vampirelore are exceptions.)
If cheat does not work, use stats.set_skill_level adultmajor_x for adult skills, stats.set_skill_level skill_child_ for kids' skills, and stats.set_skill_level skill_toddler_ for toddlers' skills.

Acting, Archaeology, Baking, Bartending, Charisma, Comedy, Creativity, Dancing, DJ, Fabrication, Fishing, 
Fitness, Flowerarranging, Gardening, GourmetCooking, Guitar, Handiness, Herbalism, HomestyleCooking, 
Knitting, Logic, Mental, Mischief, Motor, Painting, Parenting, Photography, Piano, Pipeorgan,
Programming, Reaping, Research, Robotics, RockClimbing, RocketScience, Social, Singing, 
Skiing, Snowboarding, Veterinarian, VideoGaming, Violin, Wellness, Writing.

Aspiration Cheats

sims.give_satisfaction_points <amount> : Gives your Sim a precise amount of Satisfaction Points.
aspirations.complete_current_milestone : Instantly completes the Sim's current aspiration milestone.